Romeu Rocha
Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha (born 17 February 1986), known as Romeu, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Amarante F.C. as a defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcos Romeu Moreira da Rocha | ||
Date of birth | 17 February 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Paredes, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Amarante | ||
Youth career | |||
1994−1995 | Paredes | ||
1995−2001 | Porto | ||
2001−2005 | Penafiel | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005−2006 | Penafiel | 0 | (0) |
2006−2011 | Paredes | 102 | (9) |
2011−2013 | Aves | 51 | (0) |
2013−2017 | Paços Ferreira | 40 | (1) |
2017−2018 | Varzim | 3 | (0) |
2018− | Amarante | 35 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2020 |
Club career
Born in Paredes, Romeu spent the better part of his first six years as a senior competing in the third and fourth divisions of Portuguese football, with hometown's U.S.C. Paredes. He was part of F.C. Penafiel's Primeira Liga roster in the 2005−06 season, but his input consisted of two bench appearances.
In the summer of 2013, after two years in the second level with C.D. Aves,[1] Romeu signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the top flight.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 16 August, playing 17 minutes in a 0−2 home loss against S.C. Braga.[3]
Romeu scored his first goal in the Portuguese top tier on 12 December 2015, netting the opener in a 6−0 home win over C.F. União.[4] He suffered a serious muscular injury the following February,[5] going on to miss the entire 2016−17 campaign but having his contract previously renewed.[6]
On 21 June 2017, free agent Romeu joined division two club Varzim S.C. on a one-year deal.[7]
Personal life
Romeu's younger brother, Vasco, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He shared teams with his sibling on several occasions.[8]
References
- "Aves vence Vitória de Guimarães B e ascende ao quinto lugar" [Aves defeat Vitória de Guimarães B and climb to fifth place] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Romeu assinou pelo Paços (oficial)" [Romeu signed for Paços (official)] (in Portuguese). Espaço Avense Blogspot. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Sp.Braga entra a vencer no campeonato ao bater Paços de Ferreira" [Sp.Braga with winning league debut after beating Paços de Ferreira] (in Portuguese). TSF. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Goleada do Paços frente ao União da Madeira" [Paços rout against União da Madeira]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Romeu lesiona-se com gravidade" [Romeu seriously injured] (in Portuguese). SJFP. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "P. Ferreira renova com Romeu" [P. Ferreira renew with Romeu] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Romeu Rocha traz experiência" [Romeu Rocha brings experience]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Vasco Rocha junta-se ao irmão no Paços de Ferreira" [Vasco Rocha joins brother at Paços de Ferreira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 4 June 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
External links
- Romeu Rocha at ForaDeJogo
- Romeu Rocha at Soccerway